Atlantic City Cruises

Took the skyline 1 hour ride and the 2 hour dolphin ride. Both were well with the money. The crew was helpful and courteous. It was a great way to spend some time on the water.

We took the 11am tour and it was wonderful… my kids really enjoyed it. The captain narrated the entire trip and gave tons of cool facts about AC and its history. We even got to see a dolphin!!! Great value… only negative is that boat was older and once tour began people aren’t allowed to move around.

Terrific boat ride.2 hour dolphin watch is great… the dolphin put on a show the day my family went out. also tour calm bay cruise at 4pm. learned alot about atlantic city n it’s history… this boat really made our shore trip great

We had the most amazing time! First of all, we LOVE Gardener’s Basin! Our favorite hidden gem in Atlantic City. Lots of great times here! So cute and quaint. Easy, free parking. Great restaurants and bars. Neat shopping and the aquarium is small and manageable and the kiddos love it, rainy day activity or not. Our family just loves hanging out here. Very chill. You can usually hear Bob Marley playing in the marina. Grab a mojito and some snacks from the food trucks and take in the views. A totally chill day.
We LOVE dolphins! Anti captivity is for us, the only way to see them. We were kinda skeptic as to whether or not we would actually see some, but the staff is pretty positive you will. If not, you will get a coupon to return at a later date and time. We saw them! Lots of them! It was very exciting for the entire family. It was pretty neat watching to pods swim next to boat with Lucy The Elephant in the distance. Don’t worry if you’re on the wrong side of the boat, they turn in several times for you. And it’s a pretty smooth ride so I wouldn’t worry about getting sea sick. The entire cruise start to finish lasts about two hours or so. We sat downstairs around the perimeter in the shade and it was perfect. The Captain had a great personality and told us some historic facts which added to the experience. (Bring cash to tip them after) There are restrooms and snacks for purchase inside. (Chips, soda, cans of beer and I believe hotdogs?) Look for a coupon in AC Weekly! We would love to come back soon! Fantastic time! Lovely day spent on the sea.

I was planning a friends bachelorette party and we were looking for something different to do during the day. I’m so happy I connected with Jeff as he was extremely helpful and accommodating. We were able to rent to boat for two hours for a private party — clean boat, full bar, great staff and amazing views. All of the girls had a great time and I would not be surprised if we plan something similar with Jeff in the future. 5 stars!

If for nothing else, take one of these cruises to check out the Back Bay area of AC. It’s an off-​the-​beaten path, more rustic area without crowds until later in the day. The dock has four or five restaurants with a massive amount of waterfront seating and a gorgeous view. There are also a few cute shops to keep you busy.
The cruise itself was a simple ride out of and back into Back Bay on a clean but no-​frills boat. We took the 6:00 «happy hour» cruise, which did not actually have much in the way of deals on booze, but they do in fact serve booze ($ 4 for a Coors Light). It was relaxing and lovely but overpriced for what it was.

Captain Jeff and his team do an amazing job. The boat is clean and it’s a great ride with fantastic views of AC. Captain Jeff know AC history and keeps passengers entertained and informed. Well worth the money.

Took the 1:00 dolphin-​watching tour and I really enjoyed it. Was a beautiful day, boat wasn’t overly crowded, so everyone could get a good view. The captain was very good about managing our expectations and gave us running commentary that was at the appropriate level (not too excessive) while we were «on the hunt». After 45 minutes or so, we found a pod and the captain was very good about giving both sides of the boat a good look. Was a lot of fun watching the animals in their natural habitat. I will be doing this again.

We were already at the A.C. Aquarium and we saw the sign for Atlantic City Cruises and went over to their little booth to check out their schedule.
They have a two hour long skyline cruises in the morning and happy hour cruise closer to sunset, but we opted for the two-​hour dolphin cruise that starts daily at one o’clock.
The pricing for the cruise was interesting in that when I got there the woman asked me if I had AAA and told her that I did but I let the membership expire two or three years ago.
She said that was good enough for her and proceeded to give me the AAA discount since I had been a AAA member at some point in my life.
The boat itself left about ten minutes late as they waited and waited for some people that never showed up.
The route of the boat takes you out of Gardner’s Basin and then turns north and goes along the coastline of Brigantine.
We were out about 45 – 50 minutes when our Captain found a pod of six dolphins that were also going along coast. We followed them for about half an hour, during which time the boat was turned around multiple times so that everybody on both sides could see the dolphins multiple times.
After that we returned to Gardner’s Basin after going along the A.C. coast to look at a casino or two and getting to see a few buoys up close.
The only real negative of the whole tour is the Captain will constantly push going inside the boat to get alcoholic drinks during the trip. After twenty minutes it was annoying beyond belief.
Other than that, Atlantic City Cruises delivered on their guarantee of seeing dolphins and that is what matters.

After one of the dolphin cruises in Ocean City canceled on me due to not having enough reservations, my group decided to drive the half hour to AC the next day and do the 1:00 dolphin cruise. My expectations were pretty low after having been whale watching in Provincetown, MA, but I was pleasantly surprised! I thought we might see a dolphin or two jump out of the water once, but we actually saw a lot and they jumped out of the water close to the boat a number of times. The tour also does offer a guarantee that if there aren’t any sightings, you can come back another day for free. It cost about $ 35 per person and children under 4 were free. The tour was 2 hours and they also took you past Trump Marina to see some of the yachts and other boats. This tour was my favorite activity that we did while staying in Ocean City for a week. Seeing animals in their natural environment where they are free and wild is really amazing. So much better than the zoo!